Spirit of Japan

14 Days / 13 Nights

Spirit of Japan

14 Days / 13 Nights
Departures: January - December 2024

From $7,126 AUD
Trip Style
Group Travel

Cultural

Departure city: Tokyo, Japan
End city: Osaka, Japan

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Tour Leaders / Guides
Someone local to show you around
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Group Travel
Meet like-minded people and new friends

Enjoy this spectacular 14-day trip through Japan starting in Tokyo. Travel on bullet trains to the cities of Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Osaka, discovering the Japanese countryside and urban culture along the way.

Trip

Highlights

  • Discover the iconic culture of Japan
  • Explore the shrines and temples of Kyoto
  • Enjoy walking tours in the great Japanese cities
Trip

Inclusions

accommodation style
13 Nights Accommodation
in hostels, 3-star hotels or 4-star hotels
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Meals
13 breakfasts
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Transport
Railway pass + Airport transfers
Guide
English speaking guide for some experiences
  • Other meals/drinks
  • Transfers to and from hotel to train station and tour meeting points
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips for guides
  • Optional activities
  • Anything not mentioned in 'inclusions'
Trip

Itinerary

Upon your arrival at Narita International Airport, meet our representative outside the arrival hall - they will be holding a sign with your name. Enjoy a convenient, hassle-free shared shuttle transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day on your own, exploring your surroundings.

Tokyo City tour

 

After breakfast head to the meeting point, your Tokyo tour starts at 9 am, and you should be there at least 10 minutes before departure. During the tour, you will visit the Imperial Palace, and Senso-ji Temple, walk around Ginza and enjoy shopping and sightseeing in the Ginza area. You will also get to visit Tokyo tower. At 6:30 pm, the tour will end, you should reach your accommodation on your own, by using public transport or a taxi.

 

Meals: B

Nikko World Heritage Tour

 

Today starts bright and early, as you should arrive at the meeting point at 8 am. Make sure to have a big breakfast beforehand, to gather the strength for the entire day! You will visit Nikko Toshogu Shrine, and get to enjoy Japanese-style cuisine. You will also visit lake Chuzenji and Kegon falls. The tour will end at 7 am at the Shinjuku Station West Exit, from there you should find your own transport back to your accommodation.

 

Meals: B

Mt. Fuji, Hakone and Hot springs 

 

This morning you will meet up at 8 am to depart towards Mt. Fuji. Later on, you will get to enjoy Japanese-style cuisine, go on a short lake Ashi cruise, and take a cableway ride up to the spiritual Hakone Shrine Mototsumiya. At the end of, at the end of the day tour, please find your way to the hotel by taxi or public transport.

 

Meals: B

Catch a high-speed bullet train to Hiroshima

 

Spend the morning at leisure, but make sure to catch your train to Hiroshima in time. Your train departs at 1:30 pm. Around 4 pm you will arrive in Hiroshima, and you will have the rest of the evening off, to explore your new surroundings.

 

Meals: B

Miyajima tour

 

After breakfast head to the meeting point, to catch your bus to M Miyajimaguchi. From Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima Port Go to Miyajima by ferry. Here you get to visit Itsukushima Shrine. Depart from Miyajimaguchi Take the bus to Peace Memorial Park. Visit - Peace Memorial Park & Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum, and visit the Atomic Bomb dome. Arrive at JR Hiroshima Station, at the end of the day, please head back to your accommodation on your own.

 

Meals: B

Head to Kyoto and enjoy a night tour in Kimono

 

After having breakfast, proceed to Hiroshima station on your own. Board the Shinkansen Nozomi Exp. and reach Kyoto Station. Take a taxi and reach the hotel on your own. After arriving at your accommodation, you will have some time to relax before your night tour starts. At 3:30 pm, proceed to your meeting point for your next activity. Yume Kyoto - Kimono Dress-up Experience trying on an authentic kimono. Customers' clothes and unnecessary belongings will be brought in advance to the dinner venue, Gion Yoshi-Ima. Nene no Michi Take a stroll from the Yume Kyoto Kodai-ji Temple Shop to Yasaka Shrine while enjoying the atmosphere. Visit - Yasaka Shrine. This shrine is famous for the Gion Festival. Gion - Take a stroll in areas such as Hanamikoji street and Tatsumi Bridge. Tea Ceremony and Dinner at Gion Yoshi-ima. Change clothes At Gion Yoshi-Ima, change back into your own clothes. At this point, the tour ends, and you should find your own way back to the accommodation.

 

Meals: B

Kobe Walking Tour

 

After Breakfast, enjoy a tour of Kobe (seat in coach SIC basis). From Hotel Granvia Osaka Walk to Osaka Station. Board Train from Osaka Station to Maiko Station (JR/Rapid Service). Visit- Maiko Marine Promenade. Board Train from Maiko Station to Shin-Kobe Station (JR/Rapid Service). Visit- Nunobiki Falls. From Shin-Kobe Station to Nakatottei Pier via City Loop Bus. Stroll around Meriken Park on Board Kobe Bay Cruise. Walk From Meriken Park to Motomachi Station with a view of Nankin-machi. Board Train From Motomachi Station to Osaka Station (JR/Rapid Service). Tour ends at Osaka Station, please find your own way back to your accommodation.

 

Meals: B

Free day in Kyoto

 

Enjoy a free day to explore Kyoto at your own pace. Some of the sights you can visit are the temples from the Philosopher’s path, the International Manga Museum, or the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with its corridor of thousands of bright red gates.

 

Meals: B

Nara City tour

 

After Breakfast, proceed for Kyoto & Nara City Tour. At 8:30 am you need to arrive at the meeting point on your own. During the day you will visit - Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji Temple, Kyoto Imperial Palace, and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. From Kyoto, you will head to Nara, where you will visit Nara Park and Todai-ji Temple (Great Buddha) and Kasuga Taisha Shrine & Nara Nagomikan. From here you will catch the train back to Kyoto Station, from which you will need to find your way back to your hotel.

 

Meals: B

Osaka walking tour

 

After an early breakfast, travel to Osaka by JR Special Rapid service trains. Around 10 am you will reach Osaka, you can check into your accommodation and enjoy some free time. Later, you will visit the floating garden observatory and board a local train from Osaka station to Osakajokoen Station, here you will board Aqua Liner and get to visit Osaka castle. around 5 pm take the Subway From Temmabashi Station to Higashi-Umeda Station, where today's activities end.

 

Meals: B

World Heritage Site - Mt. Koya Tour

 

After Breakfast Proceed for the tour. At 8:30 am depart from Nankai Namba Station to Gokurakubashi Station (Nankai Railway). Depart from Gokurakubashi Station to Koyasan Station. Later on, sightseeing at Mt. Koya and visiting Okuno-in and Danjogaran. Enjoy Buddhist Vegetarian Cuisine Lunch at Koyasan Temple Lodging. Depart from Koyasan Station to Gokurakubashi Station. Depart from Gokurakubashi Station to Nankai Namba Station (Nankai Railway). Arrive at Nankai Railway Namba Station.

 

Meals: B

Free day in Osaka

 

Today you can enjoy a free day in Osaka!

 

Meals: B

Departure day

 

After a nice breakfast, it's time to check out from your accommodation and catch your transfer to Kansai International Airport. We wish you safe travels for your onward journey!

 

Meals: B

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